Mark Allen

Mark Allen has a handsome advantage at the midway stage of the World Grand Prix final, leading Judd Trump 6-2 ahead of the evening session.

[World Grand Prix LIVE – Trump and Allen in action in showpiece final](https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-grand-prix/2022-2023/world-grand-prix-snooker-live-judd-trump-to-face-mark-allen-in-final-after-ending-shaun-murphy-hopes_sto9343239/story.shtml) [Trump beats Murphy to set up World Grand Prix final showdown with Allen](https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-grand-prix/2022-2023/judd-trump-beats-shaun-murphy-in-semi-final-to-set-up-world-grand-prix-final-showdown-with-mark-alle_sto9342325/story.shtml) Allen got in with a break of 48 and with balls welded to cushions he was able to fend off a Trump fightback to take the opener. World Grand Prix

Mark Allen held off a late rally from Judd Trump to win the World Grand Prix on Sunday night.

"I actually said to Judd at the end, he had me completely gone. he started looking so comfortable out there, so I am proud to get over the line. "But I was completely gone. "Judd is a great competitor and came back. "I really struggled most of the week, but probably played some of my best snooker to go 7-2 up early in the final," Allen added. "He put me under all sorts of pressure there, and I fell over the line.

Mark Allen beat Judd Trump 10-9 in dramatic fashion in the Duelbits World Grand Prix final in Cheltenham, the Antrim cueman landing the £100000 top prize to ...

He got back in again with a tremendous plant but was unlucky not to get good position on the black and had to play safe. Trump potted a red but missed the yellow. Allen then turned the tables by snookering Trump on the yellow, which proved enough to finally settle the frame thanks to a foul on the black followed by a concession. With all the colours still on the table Trump required a four-point snooker to take the frame to a re-spotted black. Crucially that meant he was in line to secure his place for the remainder of the Duelbits Series. Allen landed the UK Championship title after a 10-7 win over Ding Junhui in the final back in November while Trump was crowned Masters champion at Alexandra Palace just eight days ago after a 10-8 defeat of Mark Williams.

Mark Allen secures one of the biggest wins of his career by claiming the World Grand Prix title with a 10-9 victory over Judd Trump.

A fluke proved pivotal in Trump getting back on level terms, a 58 break following that moment of good fortune, and although Allen got his nose back in front, Trump responded with a 76 to take the match and tournament the distance. The remarkable show of quality continued as Allen produced his own 141 to claim an 8-4 lead at the interval, but a clearance of 87 helped Trump get back to within two frames. Trump battled back from 7-2 adrift to level the match at 8-8, but the Masters champion squandered chances in the final frame to let in Allen to claim one of the most notable triumphs of his career.

Mark Allen admits he "fell over the line" in a nervous finish to a brilliant final of the World Grand Prix having almost squandered a 7-2 lead to Judd ...

Allen eventually edged to a 10-9 victory which he admits was unconvincing towards the end. "I actually said to Judd at the end he had me completely gone. Mark Allen admits he "fell over the line" in a nervous finish to a brilliant final of the World Grand Prix having almost squandered a 7-2 lead to Judd Trump.

Mark Allen claimed his third major title of the season at the World Grand Prix, holding off a brilliant comeback from Judd Trump to win Sunday's final 10-9.

A relieved Allen told ITV4 afterwards: "I actually said to Judd at the end he had me completely gone. Neither player was at their fluent best in the afternoon, but Allen gritted his teeth to ensure he held a sizeable lead at the end of the session, finding some rhythm late on as he produced breaks of 58, 88, 63 and 77. Much of the heavy lifting appeared to have been done in the afternoon session when Allen won five frames on the bounce to lead 6-2, but Trump raised his game significantly in the evening as the match delivered a dramatic finale.

Mark Allen captured the ninth ranking crown of his career, after holding off a stirring Judd Trump fightback to win a classic Duelbits World Grand Prix ...

Allen punished that in the most brutal fashion possible, firing in a sublime 141 to surpass Trump’s highest break tally and move 8-4 up heading into the mid-session interval. The opening frame saw Allen extend his advantage thanks to a break of 88 to move 7-2 ahead. I am choosing the shots that are best for the occasion and how I am thinking on any given day. “Judd got on a run and he is hard to stop when he is like that. Yes it would have been nicer to finish it in one go in the last frame, but to get over the line after being so far ahead shows the strength in character that I’ve got,” said 36-year-old Allen. Allen stepped in and composed a break of 52 to get over the line and claim the title. That stands him in position to secure a place in the remainder of the Duelbits Series. The Ace in the Pack put on a supreme display of break building on his way to forcing a decider. Victory for the Pistol is a continuation of the best season of his career so far. The evening action couldn’t have been any more different, with four of the first five frames being won to nil with big breaks. Meanwhile Trump will move into the top eight thanks to taking the £40,000 runner-up prize. This all comes off the back of a strict fitness regime over the summer, which has seen Allen shed nearly six stone.

The 36-year-old, who won the UK Championship in November having also triumphed at the Northern Ireland Open, appeared to be coasting to another title after ...

"I actually said to Judd at the end he had me completely gone. Allen's response was to post 141 for a new high-break mark but Trump hit back with the next four frames, including clearances of 87 and 55, to set up a tense finish. However, Trump piled on the pressure with seven of the next nine but Allen eventually edged to a 10-9 victory which he admits was unconvincing towards the end.

Snooker star Mark Allen overcame his nerves to continue a stellar season by beating Judd Trump 10-9 in a dramatic World Grand Prix final in Cheltenham on ...

A match-fixing investigation is currently ongoing, with Speaking afterwards, the 47-year-old said: "I don't really worry myself with making events and making c****," before quickly correcting himself. Bluntly, he said: "I don’t know about keeping my nerve. It proved a nervy finale, with Trump leading 19-8 before he missed an easy yellow, and 'The Pistol' capitalised to claim the trophy for the first time. And afterwards, the 36-year-old didn't even try to pretend he was calm throughout. But there was no sign of a cliffhanger when Allen led 6-2 at the interval, a lead he extended in the next frame before Trump came storming back.

Mark Allen says he was "shaking like a sh***ing dog" during his World Grand Prix final win over Judd Trump on Sunday. The Belfast native admitted he “fell ...

“I actually said to Judd at the end he had me completely gone. Allen’s response was to post 141 for a new high-break mark but Trump hit back with the next four frames, including clearances of 87 and 55, to set up a tense finish. “He put me under all sorts of pressure and I absolutely fell over the line. However, Trump piled on the pressure with seven of the next nine but Allen eventually edged to a 10-9 victory which he admits was unconvincing towards the end. The Belfast native admitted he “fell over the line” in a nervous finish to a brilliant decider having almost squandered a 7-2 lead to Trump. “I don’t know about nerve as I was shaking like a sh***ing dog there,” he told ITV4 after taking the £100,000 first prize in Cheltenham.

Mark Allen says he was “shaking like a s***ing dog” when Judd Trump was mounting his comeback in a dramatic World Grand Prix final, before he found a way to ...

I am choosing the shots that are best for the occasion and how I am thinking on any given day. It didn’t turn out to be the best final frame, but ultimately I got the job done. If I go ahead and win 10-2 that is great,” added the 36-year-old. ['Relentless and clinical' – Watch Allen produce stunning trick shot to complete century](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/world-grand-prix/2022-2023/relentless-and-clinical-watch-mark-allen-produce-stunning-trick-shot-to-complete-breathtaking-centur_sto9339982/story.shtml) [When is the Snooker Shoot Out? "He put me under a lot of pressure so I absolutely fell over the line. That puts you under pressure because your safety needs to be perfect. Sorting a lot of problems off the table has meant I can focus on snooker again and that is great.” "Some of the balls he potted were ridiculous at times. It’s still not nice to have to put up with it though." Even when my game isn’t there, I am thinking clearly. “I’m thinking so positively all of the time. World Grand Prix

Mark Allen turned the air blue after beating Judd Trump 10-9 in dramatic fashion in the Duelbits World Grand Prix final in Cheltenham, the Antrim cueman ...

Trump said: "Congratulations to Mark, he's a great champion. I’m actually very proud that I managed to fend him off in the end. "I don’t really enjoy it this week.

Mark Allen held off a tremendous fightback from Judd Trump to win a maiden World Grand Prix title and continue his superb season.

A tight 15th frame was settled when Trump arrowed an immense pressure pot into bottom right before he saw it out for 8-7. ['Relentless and clinical' – Watch Allen produce stunning trick shot to complete century](https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-grand-prix/2022-2023/relentless-and-clinical-watch-mark-allen-produce-stunning-trick-shot-to-complete-breathtaking-centur_sto9339982/story.shtml) [When is the Snooker Shoot Out? He made a 108 knock in the next after Allen had broken down on 30. From that point on, he was a different player. Allen arrived into the evening session with a 6-2 lead after reeling off five straight frames from 2-1 behind. World Grand Prix

Mark Allen has hit back at his critics after beating Masters champion Judd Trump in an enthralling World Grand Prix final to claim his third ranking title ...

Thanks to @SHendry775 for the words of wisdom." And he has now reached a career-high ranking of No.3 as he added to his UK Championship and Northern Ireland Open silverware with another memorable victory. [Stephen Hendry](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/stephen-hendry) 's criticism after claiming a third ranking title of the season in dramatic fashion.